LARGE BACTRIAN CHLORITE INLAID BOWL

Ca. 3000 BC. A large chlorite bowl with a low cylindrical body, broad open mouth and slightly everted rim. The central register is carved in relief with two pairs of stylised creatures facing each other, their bodies filled with closely spaced drilled recesses set with pale stone inlays. The heads have prominent circular eyes and open mouths with contrasting red and white inlays. Plain bands frame the decoration above and below. For similar see: S. Salvatori, Early Bactrian objects in private collections, Cat. 86. Size: 310mm x 155mm; Weight: 6.52kg Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s–2014; ex. private collection, 1970s–1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,000

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